Falkland Islands Capital

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The capital city of the Falkland Islands is Stanley. Stanley is located on the East Island. The city is also referred to as Port Stanley. Initially, the capital city of the Falkland Islands was Port Louis. Governor Moody decided to look for a deep port for anchorage of ships. Port Stanley was found to be suitable for anchorage. It was therefore designated as the territory’s capital in July 1845.

Stanley is the most populated region in the country. As per the census carried out in the Falkland Island in 2012, Stanley has a population of 2,121, more than three-quarters of the total population as the whole territory has a population of approximately 2,841. Most of the dwellers of Stanley are concentrated in the city center. The population diminishes gradually as you get into the outskirts of the city.

Stanley is a top tourist destination in the Falkland Islands.The tourism industry is the second top employer after the government. The major sites keep the inflow of tourists strong, especially international tourists. Whenever a tourist ship docks on the port, a large number of tourist fill the city. In fact, it is common for the tourists to outnumber the locals of the city. Among the topmost tourist magnets in Stanley are Gypsy Cove and Cape Pembroke.

The climate of Stanley is described as a subpolar oceanic climate.The temperatures of the city are very low and usually go above 10 degrees Celsius for only two months every year. January and February are the warmest months in the city. The westerly wind that often blows into the city have a great influence on the climate of the city. The average rainfall received in Stanley is approximately 544 mm per annum. The city receives approximately 36.5% of possible sunshine per annum.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Stanley
Languages	English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Falkland Islander 57%, British 24.6%, St. Helenian 9.8%, Chilean 5.3%, other 3.4% (2012 est.)
Religion	Christian 66%, none 32%, other 2% (2012 est.)
Government	Parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Independance	None (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Area	12,173.00 km²
Land Area	12,173.00 km²
Population	2,931.00 A very small population, with most residents living in and around Stanley
Location	Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 500 km east of southern Argentina
Export Commodities	Its main exports are wool, hides, meat, venison, fish, and squid.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include fuel, food and drink, and building materials.
Climate	Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 60 cm in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but typically does not accumulate
Terrain	Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
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